The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-27
BAD CASE OF TOOTHACHE.
But 1t Was Enectualiy Cured by n Sow
ereign Remedy.


ereign Remedy.
Congressman Tim Campbell. of New
York, is ut the front once more, writes n
Washington correspondent of the Boston
Irdrcler. An evening or two since he
came. into Chamberlin's very late, and
found there the congenial group OF New
Workers who make that hostelry their
headquarters after the theaters have
closed. Campbell greeted the crowd
with characteristic effusiveness and sank
into a chair. He noticed that the gen.
tlemen present were not as hilarious rs
usual, and he inquired the reason. Be-
fore his question could be answered he
saw Larry jerome pacing up and down
the room grooming with pain and hold
ing handkerchief up to his face.
''Why. what's the matter. old MANI"
exclaimed Campbell. Matter" growl-
ed Jerome; "matter?" he continued.
raising his voice until it reached per-
feet howl; IL should say there was
something the matter. | have the worst
case of toothache ever had in my life,
but it's going away now. / am apply
ing novel remedy, but it's one that
never fails. got it from an old nurse,
and | wouldn't take a thousand dollars
for the information. What is itP Oh
nothing but piece of coal wrapped up
up in Il handkerchief and applied to the
face. 1t is working like charm" just
then someone called Jerome out into
the hall, and as he was leaving the room
he laid the handkerchief and the coal
down on the table.
Campbell examined II closely, and
then the discussion became quite gen.
eral as to the curative properties OF the
mineral Finally johnny Chamberlin,
who was one of the party, remarked:
II say, Campbell, here is good chance
to play practical joke on Larry. Sup
posing you take out that piece of coal
and substitute stone in its place. He'll
never know the difference, and when he
thinks his toothache has been cured
we'll spring it on him." The idea SEEM
ed to strike the company favorably, and
Campbell entered into it with great
gusto. A stone was procured, and the
New York congressman wrapped it up
carefully in the handkerchief. He laugh
ed immoderately as he performed the
operation. and gleefully confided TO his
friends that he owed jerome an old
score, and that this would give him n
chance to get even.
A few moments later Jerome re-enter-
ed the room. His toothache was rapid
ly getting worse, and he went to the
table and picked up the handkerchief
and clapped it TO the side of his face.
Then he began pacing up and down
the room. After little while he began
TO grow calmer, and said that the pain
was much easier. Campbell could con-
tain himself no longer, so, jumping to
his feet, he exclaimed: Nov, gentle
men, | don't know whether there is any
virtue in coal as cure for toothache or
not, but ! do know that Larry is curing
his with Imagination. "What do you
mean?' Indignantly inquired Jerome.
81 mean simply this" responded Camp
bell, "that lump in your handkerchief
isn't coal at al. It's only a bit OF
stone" Don't you suppose | know
the feeling of coal when have the
toothache?' howled Jerome. Nobody
can cheat me. would bet my life that
it is coal. = Now Larry" said Camp
bell, in q tone intended TO be concilia-
tory, and casually winking at the re-
maindcr of the crowd, perhaps YOU do,
but l am willing to bet you a basket OF
champagne that you have Il piece OF
stone in that handkerchief = The
crowd got up and stood around the two
men. Campbell began to rub his hands
and laugh. Jerome said: Tim, Iii
have to take that bet" Then he calm
" unfolded the handkerchief, and sure
enough nc drew out piece of coal and
won the wager. He had slyly subs.i-
tuted the coal for Campbell's piece OF
stone. Campbell's face was study.
Then it dawncd upon him that he had
been made the victim of clever sell.
He ordered the champagne amid a great
deal OF enthusiasm, and swore every
body present to secrecy. Campbell
wants revenge, and wants it quick.